Latest Auction Properties News Articles

02 May, 2012:

The Bahamas is a "buyer’s market"

Bahama is currently a "buyer's market" for real estate, agents have declared, with property prices currently dropping by 30 to 50 per cent.

Parking mad? Garage on sale for triple average house price

We've had expensive shacks in Mumbai and luxury sheds in Highgate, but now Knightsbridge is joining in the parking mad property craze with a garage worth three times the average price of a UK home.

House prices fall 15 months in a row – Land Registry

UK house prices fell by 0.6 per cent in March, according to the land Registry, marking the 15th monthly decrease in a row.

"Do not ignore" Cypriot bank writs, advise experts

Legal experts Judicare have advised UK buyers not to simply ignore writs from Cypriot banks regarding the non-payment of loans.

Is Natal’s Zona Norte Brazil’s new hotspot?

Brazil may have a new hotspot for property, according to one agent. Zone Norte in Natal has "huge opportunities", Obelisk International has declared, with over 300,000 Brazilians moving to the city - and its expanding suburb - in recent years.

01 May, 2012:

Shelter and RIBA open applications for 2012 Architect in the House

Property owners across the UK are being invited to sign up for the 2012 Architect in the House initiative, devised by housing charity Shelter and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and sponsored by insulation specialist Rockwool.

£300m mortgage hike hits over a million people today

Over a million consumers will face a £300m hike in mortgage repayments over the next year as lenders increase Standard Variable Rates (SVR) and variable rates on home loans, according to new research from Which?.

Barry Manilow relists Malibu home

Barry Manilow has relisted his Malibu home for the fourth time.

Expats jump euro ship and swim to UK

George Kapetanios. Silene Sashugba. Alexander Mamut. They are from different countries but they have one thing in common: they have all come to England. George, a former restaurant owner, jumped ship as the Greek debt crisis spread to find long-term financial security for his family in the UK. And according to new reports, property investors are doing the same.

Knight Frank: France is still a safe haven

France is still a safe haven for wealthy buyers, according to experts. Knight Frank highlighted the popularity of France's traditional regions with investors, with demand for Provence property emanating from an increasing number of countries.

Canadian home prices up in March, but gains continue to moderate

Canada's property market is starting to moderate, as house prices increase at a slower rate. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, prices increase by 5.1 per cent in March compared to the year before, but growth remained on a par with February's rise, which was the smallest since last June.

Texas: Home to America's fastest-growing cities

Texas is now home to America's fastest-growing cities, as demand for real estate in expanding metropolises such as Austin begins to boom.

Japanese developer finds fortune in China

A Japanese developer is finding a fortune in China's housing market, with profits expected to jump by 80 per cent in 2012.

Scotland sales of million pound homes sink to three-year low

Sales of million pound homes in Scotland sank to a three-year low, according to the Bank of Scotland.

Video - Living alone becoming ‘the norm’ in Japan

Japanese society has long had a reputation for close-knit families and companies and for group culture. This year, however, the average number of people in a Tokyo home dropped below two for the first time.